Roe Valley Nature Kids

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Roe Valley Nature Kids Wellbeing and fitness through play in nature
Forest School Leader 🌿 ☀️ 💚 😁
From Screen Time to Green Time. Lucinda supports the Nature Kids.

The Nature Kids (up to 12 per group, ages 7 to 11) are looked after by Julie (Leader/Manager, OCN NI Level 3 Award in Leadership in Forest Schools). Julie has a social work and youth work background as well as basic outdoor qualifications, including required First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications. Julie has a number of years experience working with, supervising, planning and delivering sessions to children and young people. She has Childcare (NVQ Level 3) and experience with children as a behaviour support assistant. Lucinda is also a qualified massage therapist. Emma also supports the group. She is experienced in supporting children and young people in Educational settings. Emma has Childcare (NVQ Level 3) and Tier 2 ASD Awareness for Post-Primary Professionals. We are all passionate about getting children into the outdoors and reconnecting with nature. We want to promote wellbeing and fitness through play in nature and aim to bridge the gap from screen time to green time. Activities can include den building, nature trails, nature art and games. The sessions are held on privately owned woodland only a 5 minute drive from Limavady town (directions will be given when booking a place). Roe Valley Nature Kids is a member of Northern Ireland Forest School Association and has been awarded a small grant from The Honourable Irish Society. We've been running summer sessions since 2019 as well as some sessions on Saturdays and during midterm break. We have also provided After Schools sessions in the past. We currently operate seasonally and close over the winter months.

Great to attend training last week with Northern Ireland Forest School Association, meet other Forest School leaders, he...
29/09/2026

Great to attend training last week with Northern Ireland Forest School Association, meet other Forest School leaders, hear about new research and enjoy an outdoor session as well! 🍂

Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍂 When day and night are equal lengths 🍂🍁
23/09/2026

Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍂 When day and night are equal lengths 🍂🍁

Wishing all children and young people a safe and happy return to School 😊
02/09/2026

Wishing all children and young people a safe and happy return to School 😊

16/08/2026

🌳 This is why outdoor learning can’t wait.

During recent heatwaves, it was report that 63% of primary teachers in the UK were forced to keep children indoors at break and lunch. Some classrooms hit 40°C. 🌡️

WWF is now calling for urgent action, warning that artificial surfaces like asphalt and astroturf are surrounding schools in a “ring of fire,” absorbing heat in ways that grass, soil and trees simply don’t. 🌱

Nature reduces stress. It supports emotional regulation. It gives children the kind of space no classroom can replicate. 🌿

Every child in Northern Ireland (and beyond) deserves to learn outside.

📋 Sign our petition: change.org/NIFSACurriculumReview

Find out more about our training options, memberships and more over on: www.forestschoolsni.com

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05/08/2026

Today, as children, young people, and families across the UK celebrate , PlayBoard, the lead organisation for the development of children’s play, is calling on everyone to champion children’s right to play and help build a more playful Northern Ireland where every child can thrive.

PlayBoard is calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce a dedicated Play Strategy alongside planning reforms that embed children's right to play across Northern Ireland. Only by putting play at the heart of decision-making can we create neighbourhoods and communities where every child has the time, space and freedom to play.

👉 Read more at www.playboard.org/playboard-calls-for-a-dedicated-play-strategy-to-build-a-more-playful-northern-ireland-where-every-child-can-thrive

A big thank you to all the Nature Kids and their families for your support again this summer! It has been great to welco...
16/07/2026

A big thank you to all the Nature Kids and their families for your support again this summer! It has been great to welcome back children from previous years as well as get to know lots of new Nature Kids.
We've had lots of fun and love to see children at their best outdoors helping to make summer memories!
Wishing everyone an enjoyable rest of the summer 🌞 Julie and Emma 💚🦊🌳🐿️🦡🐾👣🌿🐝

A fun last afternoon for this group. Great work from everyone designing and building amazing dens. One even had a snack ...
11/07/2026

A fun last afternoon for this group. Great work from everyone designing and building amazing dens. One even had a snack bar! 😋🌳😁

A fun last morning for this group. We had amazing team work building dens that were even big enough to do the Viking Row...
11/07/2026

A fun last morning for this group. We had amazing team work building dens that were even big enough to do the Viking Row in! 🌳🛶😁🛶

Lots of skill and imagination this afternoon. Whittling, nature crafts, trees faces and chilling 🌳😌
09/07/2026

Lots of skill and imagination this afternoon. Whittling, nature crafts, trees faces and chilling 🌳😌

A lovely morning with a creative group whittling, making lots of creations, practicing their aim 🏹 and chilling in hammo...
09/07/2026

A lovely morning with a creative group whittling, making lots of creations, practicing their aim 🏹 and chilling in hammocks 😌

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